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F1 technical regulations

Why 2026 F1 cars lose power on straights, explained

16 Sep 202616 Sep 2026 by Michael Williams
Pierre Gasly's Alpine A526 at Monza, where 2026 F1 cars lose power on straights

The 2026 rules cap the electric motor at 350 kW and then taper it away to nothing by 345 km/h. Here is the FIA arithmetic, and the circuits where it shows most.

Categories Formula 1 Tags energy deployment, F1 2026, F1 technical regulations, Monza, power units Leave a comment
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